COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10415, 13 April 1897, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[by TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPOXDEKT.] Te Aroha, Monday. I At the S.M. Court, in the case Cox v. C a |. derwood, C. F. Spooner, as agent for plaintiff deposed that he had let a house to defendant at 6s per week, and judgment was sourhl '. for ten weeks arrears of rent. Judgment for the plaintiff for £3 and costs. J. Wiliiamjy W. J. Hawk, claim for arrears of rent, ft!' fendant was ordered to pay within a month '■■' R. Harris v. Hutana : Dispute arising out the alleged non-fulblment of a contract be defendant. The case was adjourned fori month to admit of defendant engaging > j solicitor, the costs of adjournment beiu<> ' by him. Fair v. Gavin : Claim for £4 10/ 'n being the balance of payment for an oil '' painting of a group of children, which " defendant refused to take over on the 5 ground that the likeness was not a true on«! •■■ and also that plaintiff (Fair) had not for. -J warded a sample photo, before going on with ■ the enlargement. His Worship had the picture '*"? and thechildren produced in court, and havuu seen both stated that neither the picture nor the photos were correct representation of the children. Ho accordingly non-suited the plaintiff with costs £1 Is. Plaintifl gave notice of intention to appeal. Cambridge, Monday. : ■ : The offertories at St. Andrew's Church ' yesterday amounted to £12 15s 7d, which ■ is to be applied to the Indian Famine Relief Fund. ,'i The present season has been a favourable ■ one for the development of good chrysan- *'£ themum blooms, and this year's local show I should prove a most attractive and success- '•' ful one. - I . Hamilton, Monday. ; 'On Saturday afternoon a meeting of ladies ' was held in St. Peter's Stmday-school : to • make arrangements for the ball in aid of the Hamilton Public Library. The following , ladies, who have always been emiuentlj' successful in carrying out similar functions. were chosen to form a general committee Mesdames Biggs, Browning, Coates, Jolly, '..-' Kenny, Oldham, and Stevens. The general I '< public is taking great interest in the ball, u - the object is to benefit tho whole con- ." muuity. PUKiKOHE WEST. .■ On the 27th of March the children attending '' the Wesleyan Sunday-school here held their'. annual picnic under the supervision of the M superintendent(Mr.Usher)and their teachers, ; in a paddock kindly placed at their disposal ; -1 by Mr. James Roulston. The day was cold > and showery, which no doubt deterred a '} Rood number from attending. The mid-..'! day meal was served up, and freely partaken' i of by those present, in the Masonic Hall; < after which all went to the paddock to in. : dulge in innocent amusement and (tames customary on such occasions. The Me-, kohe Brass Band gave their services, and played several pieces in a very creditable manner, which seemed to be thoroughly s appreciated. Between four and five o'clock I the majority of those in the paddock re-" turned to the hall, where a good tea awaited? them. After the tables-were cleared*.!!' hall was set right for a children's concert, * which commenced at seven p.m. About li •. persons were present to hear what turned f. out to be a thorough juvenile treat. Then'' were sixty performers, under the super- St. vision aud baton of Mr. John Fisher, out '-, local schoolmaster, aud I must say the little p ones deserve credit for the manner in which the respective items were rendered, The distribution of prizes, votes of thanks to the band, etc., aud the chorus "Good-night" brought the entertainment to a close. TURDA. This little village is progressing slowly. Several new buildings have been erected lately, and the carpenters are now bus; putting up a boardiughouse. It is to contain a bedroom or two for travellers and r - couple of nice sitting-rooms, besides a dining ' room, which is the most important part, ai there are many single men employed in the mill and bush, and a well-conducted board* inghouse is a necessity. The present building is much too small." Our Mutual Improvement Association hit lately been brought to life again, after'-i lapse of several years. The election of officers resulted in placing Mr. Nelson Bagnail in the presidential chair ; and judging by his opening address on Friday, 26th nit,. he is the right man in the right place. Mr. Odgers, the secretary, seems energetic; an/ with the strong committee elected, araoo) whom are two or three ladies, I think thi session ought to be a fairly successful one The evening of the 2nd inst. was devoted to impromptu speaking, and several interesting , speeches were made on subjects drawn at hazard from a hat passed round. The sub ject " Australian Federation" was very ably dealt with by Mr. L. J. Bagnall. During the evening several songs were rendered bj members of the society, also a piauofort« solo and a recitation. The Rev. W. R. Woolley was here last night, and preached an excellent sermon on Rev. iii. 5 to a large and attentive congregation. We are always glad to have Mr., Woolley, as he is a general favourite here, and it gives our regular preachers, Messrs, J. J. Bagnall and Whitehonse, a rest. Thesf gentlemen deserve credit for their dis • interested efforts for the good of those arounl them. We have had a week of very beautiful weather, but fear a change is imminent. The growth of all sorts of garden produce has been almost phenomenal during the last t« months.—[A Correspondent.] KAUKAPaKAPA. " Our Own," alter a lifetime of pioneering, | j has gone to Rotoruato see if it be possible to .; get rid of the rheumatism that is the pioneer'! ■'■' reward for hard and arduous toil and ex- c posure. We all hope that lie will retort •■< well to take up those duties, both public and private, which he discharges so well. ' ' A meeting of the hall committee was held on the 3rd inst. After considerable debate, it was agreed to have the Public Hall varnished inside. It was pointed out is ' support of the proposal that the hall was « ,- some extent the centre of the social life ot the, place, and that any expense or outlay would p. be more than repaid in the increased comfort' and pleasure. In carrying out the improve- ■. ments the committee are acting on the prin- ? ciple that the surroundings of a peopli ; influence their lives, and out of good feeling • for the young people, and out of regard f« ; the comfort of the older folk, the hall will bl jj made as nice as possible. An offer of a loai ; without interest tot pay the cost of the \ varnishing was accepted. Neat posters, '~ printed at the Herald Works, are now cir- :■ culating calling attention to the attraction! a to be preseuted at the reopening of the hail. | The adjourned annual meeting of the : library was held on the 2nd April. The ,i balance-sheet showed a surplus of SI lib, i after paying for magazines and books. It 5 seems as if the young people were not suffi- S ciently alive to the benefits to be derived from % the library. J It is a matter of doubt if a mutual improve- ig ment class in a district can be of much utility '< when the reading of books—the prime factor ,| in self-improvement—in so neglected. A j meeting of members of the "Club" will be y held shortly, as soon as the hall is habitable, j to decide'the fate of the "Club." Perhaps, ;>. now tint the place of meeting has been made % more fit to live in, the meetings of the club j may be resumed with vigour and something | of their old success. Here is an opportunity ' ; for those who espouse the cause of temper- ; ance to offer to those whom they would entice into their rauks-something in p' aM of other attractions. fa proclaiming Blueribboniam manv forget that the offer of. » bit of blue" is ii small return for the social life that earnest temperance people seek to wean the young folks away from.—[ACnrfe* . pondent,] ■ - J v .